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| 100 | 1 | _aRussel, Florence Kimball | |
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_aA Woman's Journey through the Philippines : _bOn a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-03-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"A Woman's Journey through the Philippines" by Florence Kimball Russel is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details the author's experiences aboard the cable ship "Burnside" as it undertakes a cable-laying expedition in the Philippines, providing insights into both the technical challenges of the mission and the vibrant life encountered along the way. The narrative likely explores the beauty of the islands, the diverse cultures of the locals, and the author's personal reflections on her journey. At the start of the book, the author introduces life aboard the cable ship, describing it as a mix of leisure and technical challenges. The crew is deeply engaged in managing the complexities of laying and repairing the cable, while the author provides vivid descriptions of the tropical landscapes and the ship's environment. The presence of local inhabitants adds a layer of interaction, with the author recounting their first landing in Dumaguete on Christmas morning, where they encounter curious natives and experience a traditional cockfight. This combination of cultural anecdote and technical exploration sets the tone for the book, indicating a journey rich with both external adventures and internal contemplations about change and progress in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aPhilippines -- Description and travel | ||
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